This beginner's guide to metal jewellery making shows how to create exciting wearable art using just 12 simple, inexpensive hand tools-no jewellery torch required! Metal Jewelry Workshop includes 8 exercises and 12 projects featuring step-by-step photos that show exactly what to do and how the result should look. By working through this book you will master the use of jeweller's tools and create beautiful pieces of jewellery along the way. This tried and true learning method will help you build a foundation of proper technique and let you excel without frustration. Wearing jewellery you made yourself means you can express your creativity, talent and personal taste all at once.

About the Author
Helen I. Driggs is an experienced metalsmith, teaching artist, writer, and maker of things. Her jewelry making focus is fabrication, lapidary, metal forming, and forging. Helen is the former Senior Editor of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, where she wrote the popular column "Cool Tools & Hip Tips" in every issue. Her book The Jewelry Maker's Field Guide has become an essential study guide for aspiring metalsmiths. Helen helps thousands of students to learn the basics of metalworking, through her instructional videos and at the many classes and workshops she teaches at guilds, groups, and shows around the country.


Book Information
ISBN 9781565239531
Author Helen I. Driggs
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Fox Chapel Publishing
Publisher Fox Chapel Publishing